Christmas isn’t Christmas without a tree. Festooned with twinkly lights, tinsel and treasured ornaments, it becomes a celebratory centrepiece. But don’t settle for a synthetic tree or a cut one that drops its needles and dies when the season is over. grow your own Christmas tree in a pot and you can bring it inside to play the starring role in the festive season, then pop it outside to enjoy in the garden until the next year. It is truly one of the gifts that keep on giving. Here, five varieties that are tops for pots:
WOLLEMI PINE (Wollemia nobilis)
This native pine (1) is one of the oldest and rarest plants in existence, so it makes for an intriguing addition to your space. It grows into an upright tree with a central trunk but can also ‘coppice’ and develop a multistemmed growth habit. The foliage is slightly pendulous with flattened leathery leaves that emerge bright lime-green before ageing to blueish-green. In cooler climates, the Wollemi pine enjoys a full sun position, but in warmer regions, give it a semi-shaded spot to prevent leaf scorch.
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Megan Morton's - RURAL IDYLL
The stylist and author reveals the secrets to her decorating journey with Mimosa Moon, her home in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
RURAL RETREAT
A Colonial-look 1970s property on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria is gently renovated with an English-country aesthetic in mind.
Michael Reid OAM
The renowned art dealer and entrepreneur, who runs a congregation of creative businesses across the globe, shares the moments and muses that have shaped his extensive career.
MASTER peace
Gallery owner Michael Reid has created his own living paradise, a rambling garden he keenly shares with fellow art lovers who visit the Murrurundi, NSW, gallery location.
GARDENS of the world
Up close and personal with the most memorable gardens in Morocco and Spain.
INTO the wild
Three words inspired the rework of this Kangaroo Valley, NSW, home among the gum trees: embracing, vibrant and Animalia.
COUNTRY kitchen.
Flavourful and warming dishes from The Cordony Kitchen with seasonal vegetables as the stars of the show.
HOLIDAY at home
Missing the Indonesian villa they enjoyed on a recent holiday the owners decided to recreate their own retreat at home.
STATEMENT piece
For a holiday home that embodies the coastal beauty of Bermagui, NSW, minimalist bricks were the natural choice, inside and out.
EFFORTLESS charm
With a discrete street frontage, this home fulfils the brief to keep its visual impact on the lush surrounds to a minimum.
